"There are a lot of guys who come in here just to hang out with Carroll. Which I enjoy doing with them as well," said Baniak. "We always have a pot of coffee brewing and we're working on getting a liquor license so we can serve cold beers too. The tough part is when they come in looking to catch up with Carroll and I have to break the news to them that he passed away last October."

To get an idea of who Dermody was, just go to the Barbershop. The walls are covered in mementos gifted to the barber by patrons and loyal customers alike.

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One sign that sits right below Dermody's portrait says, "The less you bet, the more you lose when you win!" Another says, "Love your enemy but keep your gun oiled."

"I want to keep everything the same, just as Carroll left it," said Baniak, "I have had a few people request to buy back their gifts, which I am perfectly fine with returning items, but I want Dermody's friends to know I won't be tossing anything away."

Gale Baniak plans to keep the Barbershop experience the same as it has been for the last 56 years while the business was owned by Carroll Dermody. (Daniel Sewell / Estes Park Trail-Gazette)

Another mainstay at the barbershop is Joe Bryant who had met Dermody at barber school in Denver circa 1957. They remained friends throughout the years and for the past five you could find Bryant working Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Village Barbershop.

Bryant doesn't cut ladies' hair, in fact, he doesn't cut long-haired guys either. He came from a time of fades, flattops, and 'fros not mullets, man-buns, and mohawks.

As a classic Beatles song plays in the background he mentions, "When the Beatles came along it put a lot of barbers out of business."

Along with trends in hair fashion another thing that hurts the independent sole-proprietor barber, like in many industries, is the introduction of corporate franchises. But the Village Barbershop is here to stay thanks to Baniak.

She will cut ladies' hair, long-haired guys, short-haired guys, but no dyes. The Village Barbershop is open:

New Hours are:

Closed Sun & Mon

Tue: 10 am - 7 pm

Wed: 7 am - 5:30 pm

Thur: 7 am - 7 pm

Fri: 7 am - 7 pm

Sat: 7 am - 3 pm

*Locals recieve a discount!

Feel free to call the shop at 970-586-2000, just don't expect to set up an appointment. Walk-in's only is how Dermody operated the business for the past half century and Baniak's intent is to not mess up a good thing.

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